Vintage Fashion, Antique Costume & Textiles

Vintage Fashion, Antique Costume & Textiles | London

Lot: 150 to 400 - 25th Mar, 2025 9:30
Lot: 401 to 691 - 25th Mar, 2025 14:00

Lots: 543

Only three months into the year and we’re back with our fifth auction of 2025! This incredibly varied auction features over 540 lots of fabulous vintage fashion. As always, we are kicking off the sale in style with a fantastic selection of Chanel including classic ready-to-wear pieces by Karl Lagerfeld and Philippe Guibourge, as well as haute couture offerings. Great British designers are well represented with names such as Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Alexander McQueen as well as a selection of rare designs by John Flett.

Lots 184 to 203 of the auction feature a selection of statement gowns by the designer Michael Halpern, mainly dating from 2020 to 2023. Fantastically sculptural and lavishly embellished, these dresses are wonderful examples of the ‘unabashed glamour’ and demi couture technique Halpern’s designs are known for. Another contemporary cult designer represented in this auction is Carol Christian Poell. The reclusive avant-garde Austrian has never adhered to typical fashion seasons and operates on a limited release basis. Lots 204-218 feature a collection of rare and important leather jackets, boots, and suits that all embody Poell’s penchant for construction and unusual materials. These extremely collectable pieces are all fine examples of Poell’s alternative design sensibility. This auction features a wide selection of Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche pieces from the 1970s 1980s. Many of the fabulous pieces from Yves Saint Laurent in this auction are well documented and can be seen photographed on the catwalk. Other iconic designers of the era featured include Alaïa, Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Zandra Rhodes, and Ossie Clark.

We are thrilled to be offering a selection of garments from the personal collection of Dame Mary Quant, who passed away in 2023. Quant had a ground-breaking career and is often credited as being the inventor of the mini skirt. Her designs are known for being emblematic of British ‘Mod’ style and she was the focus of a retrospective exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in 2019-20. Lots 544 to 579 feature fantastic examples of Mary Quant’s most iconic designs of the 1960s and 1970s, such as mini-dresses, hot pants, pinafores and coats, most of which were worn by Quant herself. As well as designs from her eponymous brand we also have a selection from Quant’s wardrobe by a variety of different designers from Chanel to Comme des Garçons!

Towards the end of the auction, we have a lovely selection of 19th-century dresses and accessories, including unusual and interesting corsets and other examples of historical undergarments. We also have some fabulous silk gowns: two particularly stunning examples are lot 672, a green figured silk brocade evening gown, circa 1845, and lot 666, a sapphire-blue taffeta gown, late 1860s - early 1870s. If you missed your chance in February to participate in our historical Empire of Fashion auction, fret not: we have a further selection of pieces from the renowned Baretto Lancaster collection of Napoleonic & Regency Dress on offer in this auction, including a lovely roller-printed day dress, a fabulous pink spencer, and a lavishly embroidered gentleman’s coat.

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Lot 534 - An André Courrèges printed green cotton dress, 1970-71

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 535 - An André Courrèges pink cotton dress, circa 1970

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 536 - An André Courrèges black wool minidress, circa 1970

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 537 - An André Courrèges navy wool coat, circa 1969

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 538 - An André Courrèges cream wool jumpsuit, circa 1969

Sold for £624

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 539 - An André Courrèges black vinyl-coated canvas coat, circa 1968

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 540 - An André Courrèges orange wool dress, circa 1968

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 541 - An André Courrèges pale pink wool mini dress, circa 1969

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 542 - A Mary Quant orange wool mini dress, circa 1966

Sold for £598

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 543 - A Mary Quant three-piece orange wool suit, late 1960s

Sold for £1,430

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 544 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant knit wool ensembles, circa 1975

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 545 - A group of Mary Quant's own Mary Quant printed silk garments, 1970-75

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 546 - A group of Mary Quant's own Mary Quant garments, mainly 1970s

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 547 - A group of Mary Quant's own Mary Quant accessories and merchandise, mainly 1970s

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 548 - A group of Mary Quant's own Mary Quant satin garments, 1960s-1980s

Sold for £1,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 549 - A group of Mary Quant's own Mary Quant printed ensembles, late 1960s-early 1970s

Sold for £364

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 550 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant Liberty print Varuna wool ensembles, early 1970s

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 551 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant hot pants ensemble, 1971

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 552 - A group of Mary Quant's own Mary Quant silk chiffon garments, early 1970s

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 553 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant orange, red and blue velour mini 'skater' dress ensemble, circa 1970

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 554 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant orange, red, and blue velour maxi dress, circa 1970

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 555 - Two of Mary Quant's army-inspired knit ensembles, late 1960s

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 556 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant brown wool 'squiggle' dress, 1968

Sold for £7,150

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 557 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant 'Banana Split' black jersey mini dress, 1967

Sold for £7,150

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 558 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant black and yellow crêpe mini dress, 1966-67

Sold for £2,600

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 559 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant black wool and patent leather mini dress, circa 1966

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 560 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant ivory rabbit fur coat, 1966

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 561 - Mary Quant' sown Mary Quant black leather dress, circa 1965

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 562 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant cream and black crêpe 'Daddy's Girl' dress, designed 1964

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 563 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant black and white crêpe 'Miss Muffet' dress, 1964

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 564 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant brown fur coat, 1962-65

Sold for £208

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 565 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant pink silk chiffon cocktail dress, 1962-64

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 566 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant black fur and leather coat, 1962-64

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 567 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant salmon pink wool tweed 'Peachy' pinafore dress, 1962

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 568 - Mary Quant's own Mary Quant grey herringbone wool pinafore dress, 1959-60

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 569 - Mary Quant's Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black wool trousers, Autumn-Winter 2006-07

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 570 - Mary Quant's Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld black and white fantasy tweed skirt, Spring-Summer 2005

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 571 - Mary Quant's Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld ivory tweed suit, Autumn-Winter 1999-2000

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 572 - Mary Quant's Chanel hats, circa 1989

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 573 - Mary Quant's Vivienne Westwood white cotton shirt, 'Salon' collection, Spring-Summer 1992

Sold for £780

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 574 - Mary Quant's Azzedine Alaïa black velvet jacket, circa 1990

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 575 - Mary Quant's Issey Miyake jumpsuit and Comme des Garçons jacket, 1980s-90s

Sold for £1,430

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 576 - Mary Quant's Yves Saint Laurent ivory blouses, mainly 1980s

Sold for £468

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 577 - Mary Quant's Yves Saint Laurent black velvet jacket, late 1980s

Sold for £910

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 578 - Mary Quant's Yves Saint Laurent mustard cotton gabardine jacket, Spring-Summer 1978

Sold for £442

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 579 - A group of designer garments, 1970s, from the wardrobe of Mary Quant

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 580 - A Biba orange cut pile 'Battle Dress' carpet coat, circa 1969

Sold for £1,300

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 581 - A Biba black lace ensemble, 1969

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 582 - A Biba printed rayon dress, circa 1968

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 583 - A Thea Porter black crêpe and lace dress, late 1960s

Sold for £260

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 584 - A Schiaparelli brushed scarlet wool swing coat, early 1960s

Sold for £390

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 585 - A Schiaparelli parure of faceted green glass stones, 1960s

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 586 - Three Roger Scemama necklaces, 1960s

Sold for £364

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 587 - A Lanvin orange, red and green plaid mohair cape, circa 1968

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 588 - A Pauline Trigère coat and cape, circa 1966

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 589 - Three Geoffrey Beene dresses and a suit, 1960s-80s

Sold for £572

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 590 - A Geoffrey Beene black velvet maxi dress, circa 1967

Unsold

Lot 591 - A Jean Patou grey wool trouser suit, circa 1968

Sold for £1,170

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 592 - A Guy Laroche haute couture black cloqué cocktail dress, circa 1965

Sold for £208

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 593 - A group of day and cocktail wear, 1960s

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 594 - A Carven haute couture cocktail dress, early 1960s

Sold for £1,235

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 595 - Two Sybil Connolly pleated black linen dresses, 1960s

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 596 - Three black evening and cocktail dresses, 1950s-60s

Unsold

Lot 597 - A Jaques Heim haute couture black and white silk dress, circa 1960

Sold for £234

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 598 - A Paquin haute couture black silk crêpe dress, circa 1960

Sold for £234

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 599 - A Christian Dior hat circa 1960

Sold for £416

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 600 - A group of Christian Dior and Roger Vivier shoes, 1960s and later

Sold for £195

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 601 - A Christian Dior London blue floral print dress, 1957-58

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 602 - A Christian Dior black linen day dress, early 1950s

Sold for £2,080

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 603 - A Pierre Cardin navy brushed wool coat, circa 1959

Sold for £598

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 604 - A Pierre Balmain haute couture black silk cocktail dress, circa 1958

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 605 - Two American ready-to-wear dresses, 1950s

Sold for £221

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 606 - A group of eveningwear, mainly 1950s

Sold for £312

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 607 - A Jacques Griffe haute couture ivory silk crêpe sheath dress, circa 1956

Sold for £494

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 608 - Vintage press photographs of French haute couture and Ford automobiles, early to mid 1950s.

Unsold

Lot 609 - A Hubert de Givenchy black velvet hat, early 1950s

Sold for £130

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 610 - A Jacques Fath black velvet coat, circa 1950

Sold for £845

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 611 - A Madame Grès blue jersey and taffeta cocktail dress, probably early 1950s

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 612 - A Jean Dessès haute couture black velvet and faille evening ensemble, circa 1949

Sold for £1,560

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 613 - A rare Jeanne Lanvin haute couture patriotic evening jacket, Autumn-Winter 1946-47

Sold for £715

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 614 - A velvet evening gown and coat, early 1930s

Sold for £364

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 615 - A group of girdles, mainly 1930s-40s

Sold for £169

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 616 - 1930s evening wear

Sold for £598

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 617 - A Marshall & Snelgrove silver cloqué evening cape, late 1920s-early30s

Sold for £195

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 618 - A Liberty & Co. blue silk velvet dress, 1930s

Unsold

Lot 619 - A Bradley's voided velvet opera coat, 1920s

Sold for £520

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 620 - A group of beaded and sequined evening wear, 1920s-30s

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 621 - A group of lingerie and nightwear, 1920s-1930s

Sold for £546

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 622 - A group of clothing and accessories, 1920s-1940s

Sold for £312

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 623 - A beaded and fringed black beaded muslin flapper dress, circa 1928

Sold for £338

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 624 - A beaded chiffon tunic-style dress, mid 1920s

Unsold

Lot 625 - A beaded cream chiffon flapper dress, circa 1928

Sold for £234

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 626 - A rare Joseph Urban printed silk chiffon dress, American, circa 1928

Sold for £1,950

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 627 - An embroidered ivory silk summer dress, circa 1926

Sold for £143

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)

Lot 628 - A beaded black silk and tulle flapper dress, circa 1924

Unsold

Lot 629 - The House of Adair mauve chiffon opera cloak, French for the American market, mid 1920s

Sold for £468

Buyer's premium: 25% (exclusive of VAT)